Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package, ending shutdown threat

Prospects for a short-term government shutdown appeared to grow Friday after Republicans and Democrats battled over proposed amendments to the bill.

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez.
Alex Brandon / AP

Sen. Bob Menendez says he won't run in N.J. Democratic primary

0:38Former President Donald Trump.
Jeff Dean / AP

Trump's invitation to donors prioritizes his legal bills over RNC

Supporters of abortion rights dressed as Abraham Lincoln chant during a Planned Parenthood rally
AP Photo / Nathan Howard

Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 US AAPI adults think abortion should be legal

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump.
Wilfredo Lee / AP

Prosecutors say Donald Trump's hush money trial should start April 15

2:49Migrants wait to climb over concertina wire
Eric Gay / AP

Texas awaits ruling on controversial immigration law

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
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Alabama gov. signs bill axing diversity, equity and inclusion programs

0:14President Donald Trump speaks on stage during the first day of the Republican National Committee convention, Aug. 24, 2020.
Evan Vucci / AP

Milwaukee mayor signs ordinance regulating demonstrations at RNC

A pediatric patient's foot is shown.
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$4.25 million gene therapy for kids becomes world's priciest drug

4:17IRS 1040 form.
AP

More taxpayers claim standard deduction due to complex filing process

3:12Arizona rancher Jim Chilton.
Scripps News Phoenix

A day on a ranch along the US-Mexico border

0:52Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Alex Slitz / AP

Trump can appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia election case

2:53Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell
Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Federal Reserve foresees 3 rate cuts this year

Migrants wait to be processed by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
Eric Gay / AP

Texas' migrant arrest law is back on hold after briefly taking effect

Businessman Bernie Moreno
Jeff Dean / AP

Bernie Moreno projected to win Ohio's Republican primary for US Senate

0:40A voter at a polling place in Ohio
Carolyn Kaster / AP

Primary results: Biden, Trump projected to sweep state contests

2:50Warehouse workers move pallets of product imported to the U.S. from Mexico..
Scripps News Tucson

Business leaders say immigration troubles hurt legal border trade

Eva Burch, Democratic Arizona State Senator.
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Arizona lawmaker calls out 'cruel' laws, sharing her abortion story

0:31The U.S. Supreme Court.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Supreme Court lifts stay on TX law allowing police to arrest migrants

Boxes of the drug mifepristone.
Allen G. Breed/AP

Abortions increase in 2023 despite Roe v. Wade reversal

Photo of former President Donald Trump next to a photo of President Joe Biden
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5 states are holding presidential primaries Tuesday. What to know

Donald Trump
Jeff Dean / AP

In interview, Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel'

1:19The U.S. Capitol building
Jose Luis Magana / AP

Lawmakers reach unofficial deal on government funding

3:31Ramon A. Lopez, left, and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, right.
Ramon A. Lopez campaign / AP

2 Latino Dems fight for Illinois House seat, clashing over immigration

2:38Migrants stand in line near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Scripps News Phoenix

How and why do migrants risk their lives to come to the US?

5:31Migrants lined up for processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Eric Gay / AP

Supreme Court extends stay on controversial Texas immigration law

2:15Former President Trump speaks at a campaign rally.
Jeff Dean/AP

Trump's lawyers say he is unable to post $454 million to cover bond

2:01The United States Capitol.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Congress scrambles to avoid a looming partial government shutdown

3:34The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Supreme Court hearing social media misinformation case

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump.
Jeff Dean /AP

Trump warns of a 'bloodbath' if he loses election in November